Competition Repertoire

Please carefully review the repertoire requirements for each round.

1Round Onemax. 20 minutes

1. Johann Sebastian Bach

Choose one movement from either:

  • Three Partitas for Violin Solo (BWV1001/BWV1004/BWV1006)
  • Lutesuite (BWV995/BWV996/BWV997/BWV1006a)

2. Choose one piece from the following list

ComposerPiece
Keiko AbeVariations on Japanese Children's Songs
Jacob DruckmanReflections on the Nature of Water*
Anna IgnatowiczToccata
Peter KlatzowInyanga
Xiaochi ZhangEtude in G minor
Heng LiuAnxiety

*single movement possible

3. One free-choice piece

2Round Twomax. 30 minutes

1. Set piece for marimba and tape

8 minutes (send by May 15, 2025 premier 21-22nd August 2025)

DO NOT perform before this date

Playback will be provided by the competition committee

2. Choose one piece from the following list

ComposerPiece
Keiko AbeOne piece, chosen by the Candidate
Philippe HurelLoops IV
Peter KlatzowDances of Earth and Fire*
Arnold MarinissenTotem I&II*
Joseph SchwantnerVelocities
Yasuo SueyoshiMIRAGE pour Marimba
Alejandro ViñaoBurritt Variations
Ya Zi Chen ChenThe legendary song of Yadai

*single movement possible

3. One free-choice piece

3Final Round

1. Commissioned works

DO NOT perform before this date

For Marimba and Ensemble
(sent by May 15, 2025)

2. Free recital

Without any accompaniments
max. 15 minutes

Note: additional small percussions possible

Important Notes

  • The free choice pieces can also be chosen from the repertoire list of all rounds
  • Each piece can be performed only once during the competition
  • Pieces played on the Pre-Selection Video can be part of the program
  • Transcriptions as free choice piece are welcome
  • The indicated durations include set-up and preparation time
  • The competition program submitted by each contestant is binding